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Texas housing inventory grows as sellers trim prices
With rising inventory and slower sales, Texas sellers are adjusting listings. Key strategies in a more crowded market.
Fifth Third buys Comerica in nearly $11B deal
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from each company’s shareholders.
Flueid launches enhanced title verification platform
Flueid will showcase the platform this week at ALTA ONE, offering appointments for live demonstrations, including previews of new AI features.
Bonus Homes lands in Phoenix, unveils home equity release option
With $65.5M in seed funding, Bonus Homes plans to scale to 10,000 homes under management over the next decade.
Ex-GSE risk chief makes case for Fannie-Freddie merger
Clifford Rossi, academic director of the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium at the University of Maryland, pushes a merger as solution to avoid a race to the bottom.
Mortgage rates continue their slow march toward 6%
Housing market dynamics have grown more favorable for buyers and sellers in August, and it’s possible that the fall of 2025 could see even better conditions if mortgage rates return to 6%.
NAR faces new antitrust suit over alleged steering
A Florida broker claims that NAR steers homebuyers to use a buyer’s agent by making it hard for them to directly contact the listing agent.
First American launches monthly rent automated valuation model
The tool provides rental estimates, value ranges and confidence scores for use by real estate professionals and investors.
NAR faces appeal of Eytalis antitrust suit
Plaintiff Luz de Amor Eytalis is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit, forcing NAR to continue dealing with antitrust litigation
